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Brian Timms

Brian Timms

LCSW · Oklahoma

Calm, practical support for life changes

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About Brian

Brian Timms is an Oklahoma licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and changes in their lives. He writes in a straightforward way and focuses on creating a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ people and others who need support. He aims to help clients build coping skills and stronger self-understanding.

Brian uses practical conversations to untangle relationship issues, worries about identity, and everyday pressures. He listens closely to each person's story and works with them to set realistic steps toward feeling better. Sessions often center on improving communication, sleep, and self-esteem.

With 11 years of experience as an LCSW, Brian draws on several approaches to match the moment in session. He may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s lead, and Mindfulness practices to ease stress and ground attention.

People come to him for a wide variety of concerns, including trauma, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and challenges related to adoption and foster care. He also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, career stress, and intimacy-related problems.

Brian aims for clear, manageable goals and practical tools that fit daily life. He emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation follows the person's priorities. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping the client name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and then practice different ways of thinking and behaving. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaboration may mean trying an idea for a few sessions and then adjusting it based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for a shorter check-in when needed, or remove commute time so people can focus on skills and problem solving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical tools and achievable steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, trauma, and many life changes. He also focuses on topics like adoption and foster care, parenting stress, ADHD, and self-esteem.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is collaborative and practical. He focuses on listening, setting achievable goals, and building skills that help in everyday life.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes addressing a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

What credential and location information is provided?

He holds an LCSW license in Oklahoma. Sessions are offered from that licensed practice location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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